Year in Review 2025: Association of Yukon Communities

It’s been a year of transformation for Yukon communities — one marked by historic investments, renewed partnerships, and a growing sense of momentum.

From Dawson City to Watson Lake, and from the Village of Mayo to the capital in Whitehorse, municipalities saw unprecedented support aimed at strengthening the services and infrastructure that residents rely on every day.

Major federal-territorial funding agreements took shape as well, opening the door to long-term improvements in water systems, roads, recreation facilities, and community infrastructure across the territory.

We saw progress in Whitehorse transit expansion, key upgrades to water and wastewater systems in Mayo and the Hillcrest area, and significant recreation investments — most notably the major new Dawson City Recreation Centre, a project that’s set to reshape community life for the entire Klondike region.

And through it all, municipalities, Yukon First Nations, and the territorial and federal governments continued to work together on shared priorities: housing-related infrastructure, waste-management planning, and the essential groundwork that supports healthy, livable communities.

To help us make sense of this big year — and to look ahead to what comes next — we sat down with the President of the Association of Yukon Communities, Lauren Hanchar.

Our conversation covers the wins, the worries, and the work still to be done.

So stay with us — as we take a look back at a pivotal year for Yukon municipalities, right here on Municipal Affairs.

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